HORTON GIANT-CELL ARTERITIS OF THE LEGS - REPORT OF A CASE

Horton giant cell arteritis of the legs is a very rare and unusual occ urrence. A very interesting case of acute ischemia of the right leg in a 51-year-old woman treated with emergency thromboendarterectomy is d escribed. Histological findings led to the diagnosis of Horton giant c ell arteritis and the patient was submitted to steroid and vascular th erapy. Good results were obtained and follow-up after five years confi rms the good general condition of the patient.